A look at the Ligat ha'Al standings shows that this is top- versus mid-table, but there's a lot more information available. Read our Maccabi Tel Aviv - Ashdod guide!
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most scored goals (38) in Ligat ha'Al
- Ashdod have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Ligat ha'Al
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Maccabi Tel Aviv form and stats
Maccabi Tel Aviv have been very solid at home in the Ligat ha'Al so far, with 22 points collected from 8 matches (7-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 2nd position in the table.
Maccabi Tel Aviv's previous match was a State Cup game also played at their home, ending 5-0 against Bnei Sakhnin. The home side are looking to continue in that form.
A 1-1 draw away in the Ligat ha'Al before that, with Ironi Kiryat Shmona the opponent.It should be considered that a peek at the 13 latest league fixtures reveals that 11 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the sides scored a goal).
Maccabi always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Bloomfield Stadium with 25 goals in 8 league games. Defensively Maccabi Tel Aviv have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Ashdod form and stats
There's been little loot from Ashdod's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 7 away games in the Ligat ha'Al. Ashdod only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 3 draws.
Two trips in a row for Ashdod, whose boss Shimon could celebrate last time after the State Cup win against Hapoel Ramat HaSharon.
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Hapoel Katamon.A tale of few goals? 10 of this team's latest 13 league rounds have seen two or less goals.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Ashdod's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 12 goals from these trips. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
This was the score when the contenders met previously this season; Ashdod - Maccabi Tel Aviv 0-0. Previous ten meetings featuring these teams: Maccabi Tel Aviv won six, Ashdod triumphed in two and we saw two draws. four games with more than 2,5 goals, six matches with under 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  Đ. Jovanović 9 goals |  E. Zahavi 7 goals | O. Gluh 4 goals |
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| Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ashdod | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 11 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 38 | 25 | 10 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 12 | 20 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 81% | 88% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 50% | 75% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 43% | 31% |
| 31% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 14% | 19% |
| 19% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 71% | 50% |
| 69% | 75% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 29% | 31% |
| 6.9 | 8.1 | 9.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 5.9 | 4.6 |
| 3.2 | 1.9 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 14.8 | 15.9 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 10.6 | 11.2 |
| 5.9 | 7 | 8.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.9 | 5 |
| 40% | 45% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 18% | 20% |
| 7.9 | 6.4 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.3 | 8.1 | 7.5 |
| 2.8 | 2.9 | 1.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.3 | 4.9 | 3.5 |
- All of Ashdod's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ashdod have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Ashdod have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ashdod have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Ligat ha'Al
- Ashdod have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Ashdod haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have not yet lost a game at home.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have scored more than double the goals of Ashdod.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most clean sheets (11) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most clean sheets (6) at home in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most scored goals (25) at home in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most scored goals (38) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the the best goal difference (+23) at home in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the the best goal difference (+31) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Maccabi Haifa | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 22 | 42 |
| 2 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 31 | 36 |
| 3 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 19 | 35 |
| 4 | Hapoel Katamon | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 26 |
| 5 | Hapoel Hadera | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 20 |
| 6 | Beitar Jerusalem | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -8 | 19 |
| 7 | Ashdod | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 18 |
| 8 | Hapoel Haifa | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 17 |
| 9 | Bnei Sakhnin | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -6 | 16 |
| 10 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -9 | 16 |
| 11 | Maccabi Netanya | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | -12 | 16 |
| 12 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -9 | 15 |
| 13 | Maccabi Bnei Raina | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 17 | -12 | 15 |
| 14 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 16 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -7 | 12 |
